Four Corners Books in the UK has a series of books they call "Familiars." They're "artists’ responses to classic novels and short stories." The first book in the series was Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray reinvented as a 1970s fashion magazine. They've also released reworked versions of Dracula and Blumfeld, An Elderly Bachelor, … Continue reading A New Look
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For Jay, Who Loves So Much
The AP reports that Vicki Myron, whose previous cat Dewey became a posthumous megastar, has a new foundling feline. Earlier this month, a friend swerved to avoid a tabby cat in the middle of an Iowa highway. "It was snowing quite heavily and she was covered in snow. She had ice chunks hanging from her. … Continue reading For Jay, Who Loves So Much
Does Your Dinner Have a Carbon Footprint?
If you got an M&Q gift card for the holidays, here's something you might consider buying. Mark Bittman's new book Food Matters was released today--just in time for the post-holidays. Bittman--author of the mandatory cookbook How to Cook Everything--has a simple message: Eating too much hurts you and it hurts the environment. Bittman talked to … Continue reading Does Your Dinner Have a Carbon Footprint?